Work, Retail worker, Customers and Annoying: Annoyed

Annoyed

By HateCelebz - 29/09/2023 20:00

Today, I was made to do checkout training at the supermarket I work in. My third customer spent £90 on food, and whilst I was serving her, she talked about her 6 kids and her ex. Only four hours of this shit to go. FML

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You deserved it 593

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By Anonymous - 30/03/2013 20:38 - Germany - Bad Windsheim

Today, I went to the supermarket to get some Easter gifts for my kids. At the register, I was verbally abused to the point of tears by the cashier, for having way too many items for the 12 items or less lane. I had 13. FML

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You deserved it 15 643

By Anonymous - 15/11/2012 19:47 - Ireland

Today, I had to stand next to my wife at the supermarket, beet-red and pretending not to exist; about half an hour into our shopping, she completely lost her shit at the advertising on the loudspeaker, turned to another patron, and screamed into his face to shut the fuck up. FML

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You deserved it 2 483

Strung out

By bdjsbskl - 07/10/2011 05:55 - Canada

Today, I was at work as a cashier. An old lady unbagged everything I had, and angrily "taught" me how to bag. She put potatoes on her eggs and broke them. She then screamed that I was useless and retarded in front of all my other customers and manager. FML

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You deserved it 2 375

By Anonymous - 29/11/2009 13:49 - United States

Today, I was shopping at the grocery market and was next in line. Behind me was a woman who only had two items, so I nicely let her in front of me, as it looked like she was in a hurry. When she was all rung up, she decided to pay her $16.45 in loose change which needed to be counted out. FML

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You deserved it 6 215

By Foxy Lady - 29/09/2018 12:00

Today, I had to help train a new employee at the register. It got busy so I had to take my eyes off her for a few minutes. At that time she managed to let someone walk out with $150 worth of fabric. I couldn't catch the customer. FML

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You deserved it 345

By Irobot - 15/03/2017 22:00

Today, working at a fast food restaurant, I was berated by a customer for a good two minutes. It's okay though because she ended with, "Sorry, I forget you all are real people." FML

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You deserved it 318

By tired of my job - 29/10/2015 08:33 - Canada - Surrey

Today, I was at work, stocking shelves. A customer got mad because I was in the way of her "shopping time" and knocked down all the work I had done. FML

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You deserved it 1 382

Losing it

By penetreyton - 20/04/2022 18:00

Today, at work, I served a rude ass customer and his bratty ass kid, and was forced to swipe her toy debit card so it appeared as if the daughter paid for her snack. In that moment, I questioned my entire existence. Whichever company invented that toy hates cashiers everywhere. FML

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You deserved it 272

By cassiebee - 04/11/2012 14:16 - United States - Morgan

Today, at work I was trying to be nice and give a customer a discount because she was having trouble finding money to pay for her food. Everybody behind her then demanded a discount as well. FML

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You deserved it 29 305

By Anonymous - 28/12/2014 00:22 - United Kingdom - London

Today, I was waiting in line while a lady paid for her shopping, when her credit card got declined. She started ranting and insulting everyone and kept insisting: "I'm not poor!" By the time the lady had finally stormed off, I had spittle on my face, and the cashier was almost in tears. FML

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You deserved it 2 641

QueenSaru 28

Friday 29 September 2023 22:17

I am so confused about this complaint lol. Is 90 too much? Too little? Is OP offended that the customer had kids or an ex?

RichardPencil 30

Saturday 30 September 2023 2:26

I think the 90 pounds means the OP had a lot of items to ring up and is new at the job. I'd think with food prices as they are, getting to 90 pounds wouldn't take too long.

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Friday 29 September 2023 20:39

The customer is always right! You need to learn to hijack a conversation. Anything the customer says you make it about you and then launch into a meandering rant.

QueenSaru 28

Friday 29 September 2023 22:17

I am so confused about this complaint lol. Is 90 too much? Too little? Is OP offended that the customer had kids or an ex?

RichardPencil 30

Saturday 30 September 2023 2:26

I think the 90 pounds means the OP had a lot of items to ring up and is new at the job. I'd think with food prices as they are, getting to 90 pounds wouldn't take too long.

County_Mayo_Jon 1

Saturday 30 September 2023 0:56

Hang Loose Blood

Thaylok 17

Saturday 30 September 2023 3:11

I have often said that we all Need a job like fast food or cashier to learn things that we may not like doing. I learned I didn't want to work fast food and I didn't want to be an auto mechanic. Use this to learn some soft skills and work towards a job or career you DO want.

BurnInDemonFire 33

Saturday 30 September 2023 13:59

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Alan 54

Saturday 30 September 2023 16:31

Working for the Samaritains ? Piece of piss. Try working for a drug cartel, they chopped my dad's head off with a chainsaw!! (Do you see how this sort of comment is pointless now?)

BurnInDemonFire 33

Sunday 1 October 2023 16:36

While I'm sorry for you having to suffer such a traumatic loss, that's a rarity and one hell of an extreme. Those of us in the customer service industry will most likely never have to face something like that.